Faith
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Dear Cancer… Sincerely, Me – A Letter to Breast Cancer by Nicole Cox
Well, hey there all! My name is Nikki Cox and as a 2x Breast Cancer Survivor at the age of 35, I am sitting down writing my first blog ever, so bear with me please, thanks!! Briefly, to give you a little history of myself and how cancer comes in to play, I’ll start with a slight back story before diving right on in with my letter to “Cancer!” At the age of 30, year 2016, I was living my best life, dating my then boyfriend (now husband) Marcus for 5 years, had our now 7yr old daughter Ava (2yrs old at the time), and my 10yr old stepdaughter Laylah…
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The Co-Survivor Corner with Crystaline Barger and Kelley Johnson |Episode 24
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I chat with my girls, Crystaline and Kelley, and did we have a great convo about faith, resiliency, and the reality of dealing with breast cancer! Both of their mothers were diagnosed with breast cancer and they…
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The Survivor Series with Jamika Williams |Episode 22
Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won’t be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Jamika Williams, a young adult leukemia survivor who is also a member of the Young Adult Cancer Support Group (YACS) with the Cancer Cancer Caring Center…
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The Co-Survivor Corner with Reginald & Gwen Murphy |Episode 21
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the very first episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I sit down and talk with my parents! When I tell you, you are in for a great time, I mean it! We discuss the ups and downs between my Dad and I being diagnosed with…
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You Should Just Do It!
Hey Hey Hey! I am sitting here in a small coffe shop thinking of all the things I want to accomplish and see come to fruition in 2019 and I am blown away with how much I have already moved toward those goals. You ever have a moment where you just sit and look back? You know those moments right? The ones where you can’t believe where you are because you thought you hadn’t made any progress?? Yeah, that’s me right now! One of the things I want to accomplish this year is to roll out a product for those of us in the cancer space. I just left a…
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The Survivor Series with Steven Welch |Episode 14
Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won’t be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Steven Welch, a 2-year thyroid cancer survivor who is also a member of the Young Adult Cancer Support Group (YACS) with the Cancer Cancer Caring Center…
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The Survivor Series with Stephanie & Matt Scoletti |Episode 11
Good People! Happy New Year, I am so grateful you have stuck around to hang with your girl into 2019! This year with the podcast, you won’t be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. So, welcome to the first look into The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! In this episode, the eleventh of the podcast, you will meet the phenom power couple Stephanie…
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In 2019 I Resolve…
Have you said yet that you don’t believe it is already New Year’s? Where in the world did 2018 go? It seems like it was just the summer and I was basking in the sunshine! When I think of the New Year, I usually don’t make resolutions because I usually end up breaking them. I know I cant be the only one! It seems we set these resolutions with the intent to become a better version of ourselves just because it has struck January 1st. I have fallen victim to it as well in the past. Wanted to lose 20 pounds in the first 3 months, stay on track of…
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New Pics, New Me
It is interesting to look around a place where you found out your diagnosis but now are living cancer free. What once was, is not where you used to be and you try to navigate this new side of you. Here are my thoughts of changing my place to reflect my return to a “normal” life after a diagnosis. So…I put up new pictures in my place today…Any other time, this would not be a big deal, of course!Over time we all alter and change, so with time we “renew” our home surroundings to match our life, right?Well, what happens when you feel your life has been on hold since…
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Pittsburgh Strong: A Nurse’s Love |Episode 6
November 27, 2018 Welcome to the sixth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! *Disclaimer – This episode was originally recorded the first week of November, it was to be my 5th episode. In lieu of life happening, (listen to the previous episode for deets!), this episode wasn’t made live until now.* In this episode, I discuss the mass shooting that happened in my city, Pittsburgh on October 27th, 2018. I share how it has affected the city, the world and the nurse that saved him. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let’s dive in! P.S. Be sure to check of my girl Jasmine and her shop for some great…
